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An
application for a driver training school licence received by ICBC's
Driver Training & Assessment Standards, must include the following
information as required by the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations and
ICBC policy:
Application for a British Columbia Driver Training
School Licence (MV2441)
Contact ICBC's Driver Training & Assessment
Standards to obtain an application package. If you wish, you can
download the application package by clicking on the link below:
Download the
Application Package
The following is a list of the requirements for
obtaining a Driver Training School Licence:
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Instructor List (MV2412B) |
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List of all Licensed Driver Training
Instructors employed by the driving school.
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Vehicle List (MV2415) |
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List of all vehicles used for
driver training
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Fee Schedule (MV2414) |
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Description of training offered
by the driving school and the fees charged per lesson/course
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Business Licence(s) |
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Copy of business
licence (or receipt) for each location
If a business licence is not required for a particular location,
proof of this exemption is required. Contact your nearest
City Hall or Municipal Office for more information
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Registration with Registrar
of Companies |
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Driver Training
Schools are required to be registered as a legal business
entity. Contact the Registrar of Companies at (250)
356-2893 for more information or access the following web
sites to obtain more information
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Registration with Private Career Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA) |
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Schools that offer career training (i.e., construction or heavy equipment courses) along with driver training, may be required
to be registered with the Private Career Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA). Schools interested in providing these types of training should contact PCTIA regarding registration requirements. Visit the PCTIA website for more information.
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Personal Information Officer Requirement |
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A Driver Training School applicant must provide on its application, the name of the senior employee at the school who will be responsible for ensuring the school’s full compliance with the Personal Information Protection Act and all other applicable privacy laws.
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Security Bond |
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Driving
Schools are required to furnish and maintain security under
the
Bonding Act and Bonding Act Regulations as set out in Section
27.05 of the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations
Acceptable
bonds are:
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Cash Bonds |
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Payable by cheque to ICBC |
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Insurance Bonds |
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Issued by an Insurance Agent
on behalf of an Insurance Company
The driver training school pays an annual premium to the
insurance company |
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Term Deposits |
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This
type of security must be placed under a Safekeeping Agreement
Up to a 3 year term registered
in the name of the minister |
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Fully Registered Bond |
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This must be a fully
registered bond, unconditionally guaranteed by the government
of Canada or one of the provincial governments, with
a a power of attorney stamped and signature guaranteed
by a bank
This can be in the form of a Guaranteed
Investment Certificate (GIC), BC Savings Bond or other
fully registered bond
To determine the bonding requirement for your school, refer to the Driver Training School Instructor List (MV2412B) for assistance. |
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During the review of the school application, Driver
Trainining & Certification will check for any debts owing to
the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia or the Motor Vehicle
Branch. Any outstanding debts must be paid prior to the issuance
of a school licence.
If the school is applying for an ICBC-Approved
Driver Education Course, the completed application course package
must be submitted.
Once the application has been processed,
the school licence, copy of receipt and any other applicable documentation
will be sent by mail to the driver training school.
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